We have a public bidding for our agency's canteen amounting to 700k. We posted the invitation in a newspaper, in PhilGEPS and in conspicuous places in our hospital. Despite efforts in advertising the invitation, only two bidders submitted their intent and were evaluated as eligible. Can we still go on with the bidding even if there are only two bidders?

fiantan wrote:We have a public bidding for our agency's canteen amounting to 700k. We posted the invitation in a newspaper, in PhilGEPS and in conspicuous places in our hospital. Despite efforts in advertising the invitation, only two bidders submitted their intent and were evaluated as eligible. Can we still go on with the bidding even if there are only two bidders?

Section 36. Single Calculated/Rated and Responsive Bid Submission

A single calculated/rated and responsive bid shall be considered for award if it falls underany of the following circumstances:

a) If after advertisement, only one prospective bidder submits an LOI and/or applies foreligibility check, in accordance with the provisions of this IRR, and it meets theeligibility requirements or criteria, after which it submits a bid which is found to beresponsive to the bidding requirements;

b) If after advertisement, more than one prospective bidder submits an LOI and/orapplies for eligibility check, in accordance with the provisions of this IRR, but only onebidder meets the eligibility requirements or criteria, after which it submits a bid whichis found to be responsive to the bidding requirements; or

c) If after the eligibility check, more than one bidder meets the eligibility requirements,but only one bidder submits a bid, and its bid is found to be responsive to the biddingrequirements.In all instances, the procuring entity shall ensure that the ABC reflects the mostadvantageous prevailing price for the Government.

I think your query fits on all the clauses of the old and new IRR. RA 9184 expressly allows a LONE submission of Bid.

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